The recent buzz around Jordan Seaton's comments about LSU has taken another twist as Deion Sanders addresses the matter directly with his team. Seaton, who transferred from the Colorado Buffaloes to the LSU Tigers, praised LSU's work ethic, implying a contrast with his former team.
His remarks about training and accountability were seen as a subtle critique of Colorado, even though he didn't mention Sanders by name. Sanders, however, made his stance clear to his players: “We don’t talk about yesterday.
Do not talk about your former schools… That’s right. We don’t do it.”
Sanders' message was straightforward-focus on the here and now. Although he didn’t name Seaton, the timing was telling. This reflects a broader issue coaches face as the transfer portal increasingly challenges traditional notions of program loyalty.
The discussion extended beyond Sanders' locker room. On The Coach JB Show with Big Smitty, former college coach Jason Brown weighed in with a more critical perspective.
He used Seaton's comments to highlight a larger issue in college sports, pointing out a lack of guidance and accountability. Brown criticized programs for allowing players to publicly compare schools, suggesting that it's a symptom of deeper relationship-building problems within college football.
Brown praised Sanders for addressing the issue, emphasizing the need for players to focus on their current teams rather than their pasts. He argued that Seaton's comments weren't an emotional outburst but part of a cultural norm in college football where players frequently compare coaching styles and systems post-transfer.
This ongoing conversation underscores the complexities of the transfer portal era, where player movement is more fluid than ever, and the lines between programs are increasingly blurred.